A benchmark asset, commonly considered by investors to be risk-free:Treasury Bill (T-Bill).Share of preferred stock.A EurobondA junk bond.
The net asset value (NAV) of a bond fund:Cannot be determined.Changes as interest rates change.Is determined by the average coupon rates of the bonds in the fund.Will not change as bonds in the fund are bought or sold.
Disability income insurance:Can cover part of your lost income while you are disabled.Pays medical expenses associated with a disability.Should only be purchased by star athletes.Is primarily for the unemployed.
Stocks whose returns are tied closely to the overall national economy are typically called:Blue Chip stocks.Defensive stocks.Speculative stocks.Cyclical stocks.
Credit cards:Are a cost effective way of financing investment purchases.Have interest payments that are not tax deductible.Typically have lower interest rates than home equity loans.Often have 3 month grace periods on new purchases.
The number of stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average is:5,000.500.30.10.
Gold may be a good investment if:Inflation is expected to increase.You like the color.World peace comes to pass.Foreign governments sell their gold reserves.
Investments in CDs:Are riskier than investments in stocks.Are inferior to investments in 8-tracks and vinyl records.Are always tax deferred.Are insured by the FDIC, but have generally underperformed stock investments over the long run.